For some reason all folders across all 3 of my drives are set as read only. When I go to unset read only on any given folder it looks like it goes through all fine and dandy but when I go back to check on it its still set as read only.

I have gone and checked to be sure I had the proper permissions and that was all right and proper.
I have booted into safe mode and tried it there as well, also tried logging into the hidden administrator account and tried to unset read only from a folder and no go.

Anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to fix the issue? I have been trying to change some of my addon settings in wow and everytime I login I have to reset everything since nothing can be saved due to the above mentioned issue.

EDIT: here is a link to some more detailed stats on my system http://www.clanugsm.com/CPTGEMINI-PC.html

Fuzz Bucket

01-07-2010, 09:50 PM

I know the HFS+ driver I'm using in windows makes my HFS+ volumes read-only. I'm guessing there are certain circumstances that will make Windows force a file system to be read-only. Other than that, all I can tell you is that I've had nothing but trouble with permissions in Windows.

CptGemini

01-07-2010, 09:55 PM

Well whatever it is, its damn annoying lol. Everything on all my drives are set as read only. Hell google chrome wouldnt even stay logged in and im suprised IE is even working.

I almost resorted to using my cell phone browser to post here lol

damaged

01-07-2010, 10:06 PM

Hello,

Unlike the Read-only attribute for a file, the Read-only attribute for a folder is typically ignored by Windows,Windows components and accessories, and other programs.

For example, you can delete, rename, and change a folder with the Read-only attribute by using Windows Explorer. The Read-only and System attributes is only used by Windows Explorer to determine whether the folder is a special folder, such as a system folder that has its view customized by Windows (for example, My Documents, Favorites, Fonts, Downloaded Program Files), or a folder that you customized by using the Customize tab of the folder's Properties dialog box. As a result, Windows Explorer does not allow you to view or change the Read-only or System attributes of folders.

There is a work around that we can use the Attrib command at a command prompt (Cmd.exe) to view or to remove the Read-only or the System attributes of folders.

+ Sets an attribute.
- Clears an attribute.
R Read-only file attribute.
A Archive file attribute.
S System file attribute.
H Hidden file attribute.
I Not content indexed file attribute.
[drive:][path][filename]
Specifies a file or files for attrib to process.
/S Processes matching files in the current folder
and all subfolders.
/D Processes folders as well.
/L Work on the attributes of the Symbolic Link versus
the target of the Symbolic Link

For example, If we'd like to view the Read-only or the System attributes for the folder C:/Test, just type the following command:

attrib C:\Test

If we'd like to remove the Read-only attribute and to set the System attribute for the folder C:/Test, use the following command:

attrib -R +S C:\Test

For more information, please refer to the below KB article:

You cannot view or change the Read-only or the System attributes of folders in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP, or in Windows Vista

If UAC applies, make sure the cmd prompt is run as administrator (right click Run as administrator on command prompt shortcut).

CptGemini

01-07-2010, 10:28 PM

Yea I did that one as well and got the same error message.

Any new folder I create on any of my drives start out as read-only and stay read-only when I try to unset them within windows.

damaged

01-07-2010, 10:33 PM

EDIT: Try this:

attrib -r "d:\Games\World of Warcraft\WTF"

It's the spaces.

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CptGemini

01-07-2010, 10:52 PM

Well it didnt give me any errors that time but when I go to check the folder via windows explorer or however you want to put it, read-only is still ticked on.

EDIT: i double checked the attribute at the dos prompt and it shows right and proper like I want it, I am going to load the game and see if anything saves like i want it to.

damaged

01-07-2010, 10:58 PM

Well it didnt give me any errors that time but when I go to check the folder via windows explorer or however you want to put it, read-only is still ticked on.

The reason is in my first post.

"Unlike the Read-only attribute for a file, the Read-only attribute for a folder is typically ignored by Windows,Windows components and accessories, and other programs.

For example, you can delete, rename, and change a folder with the Read-only attribute by using Windows Explorer. The Read-only and System attributes is only used by Windows Explorer to determine whether the folder is a special folder, such as a system folder that has its view customized by Windows (for example, My Documents, Favorites, Fonts, Downloaded Program Files), or a folder that you customized by using the Customize tab of the folder's Properties dialog box. As a result, Windows Explorer does not allow you to view or change the Read-only or System attributes of folders."

So, to view the read only attributes, you should not use Explorer, instead at the command prompt type:

attrib "d:\Games\World of Warcraft\"

You will note that there is no R attribute on files in the WTF folder.

Issue a:

attrib +r "d:\Games\World of Warcraft\WTF\*"

then:

attrib "d:\Games\World of Warcraft\"

You will see the R attribute applied to the files in the folder WTF.

So it is the files that matter, the folders R attribute on folders is meaningless.

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CptGemini

01-07-2010, 11:03 PM

Yea i did that command at the dos prompt to check the folders attribute and it was correctly set.

I just got into the game and reset my junk and then reloaded the game to see if it stayed and its all right and proper. Thanks for the assistance :D.

damaged

01-07-2010, 11:05 PM

Yea i did that command at the dos prompt to check the folders attribute and it was correctly set.

I just got into the game and reset my junk and then reloaded the game to see if it stayed and its all right and proper. Thanks for the assistance :D.

Yea i checked those permissions too, I probably spent the better part of 2 hours fiddling around with various things and possible fixes before I came here and got it fixed. Was so damn annoying, so annoying I was ready to go install my copy of vista and not use windows 7 since I didnt have any problems until I started using it.

Washell

01-08-2010, 02:39 AM

Did you do an upgrade or a clean install? If you did an upgrade you can't really blame windows 7.

CptGemini

01-08-2010, 10:30 AM

It was a clean install with my restored backup and I am thinking that may be what did it. Next time I make a backup I will have to be careful what it picks.

CptGemini

03-01-2010, 11:07 PM

Back to having the same problem again only this time I am getting an access denied error and I am typing it in as follows.